The Washington critic., 1887-10-15

easily cavil at motives. Unrestrained,
WE nre apt to doso. Severe ari eyeh
unjust Judgments are far mare com
mon than kindly, well balanced judg
mcnts. Christ thought 1t necessary -
allude to this. Judge not, that yG he
not Judged" The tendency to harsh
criticism ia such that not TO exercise 1t
Involves restraint Many fail to exert
This self control. 1t Is Invaluable. 1t
is not only good In leading to that
forhearauce Of criticism which secures
good Will, but II tends to that evenness
OF Judgment that is of 50 great value In
HE.
Can this habit be inculcated2 Why
not2 The lessons we impart through
childhood ombody the same principle.
Forbearance of faults is only an
element of self control. n we can
teach our children to be truthful. hon
est, cheerfully obedieut, or anything
else; IT we can teach them the lessons
In books we can teach them this
1t involves the same elements that
enter into oil else we learn In life The
child that can command intellect aud
compel it to study; or will, and re
quire II TO obey, can command judg
m,nt and see that 1t equitably aud
even charitably perform its functions
1t only needs to be shown how. Tdr
parent who does not study that he may
impart the lesson, falls short of duty
The most beautiful and love inviting of
all the graces of life are those which
forbcar to criticise harshly others
faults.
-.
The Washington Gaslight Company,
as a savings bank, Is a complete sue.
cess. 1t not only pictures to It's friends
the prophecies and advantages of small
savings, but compels its patrons to
make little deposits Of from So to $50
In proportion to apparent gas,ronOmic
gasoline capacity. a strong argument
used by the compuuy in urging these
com pulsOTy deposits IL, that the ST.
curiiy is unqursiOnablG and the rate
of in,eres, paid-siX per Cent.-highcr
than the investor can obtain elsewhere.
The Washington Gaslight Saving
Bank stock Is worth having: the more
SO, us II eXacts payment in advance for
Its products-nut C. o d., but G. Il.
D., (cash before delivery.
~
/ was much pleased and graiifieI last
evening by meeting at the Ebblti
House my old friend, Colonel William
Renwick Smedberg of San Francisco
formerly captain Fourteenth U. =. In
fantry, and brevet lieutenant. colonel
u. S. A.. later colonel Second Infantrv
California National Guard. When
r.nnrfaI tnr 1rtp Il, thn f.,lI I
signed to Company i, First Battalion
Fourteenth Infantry, commanded by
Captain Smedberg.
Colonel Smcdberg lost his leg
amputated just below the knee-at the
battle of the Wilderness, and was the
only gentleman | ever knew who could
double quick and dance under such cir
cumstances. Although twenty three
| years have been added to our years, ht
can dance as well as ever, aud tht
| young ladies say he Is more desirable
partner than very many of the young
| fellows.
| Colonel Smedberg came East to at
tend the Grand Army Encampment al
st. Louis, and is on his way home by
way of Washington. accompanied by
his daughter and niece. He Is the SAINT
good old Smedberg he was In the day.
of war. Long may he live
| ~
The congregation Of certain Metho
dist church sang last Sunday, I'VE ar
going home to die no more" when al
irreverent fellow, leaning over to
dyed deacon, said In loud tone
"Then you'll be gray In week"
| UOWAnD Mills.